It is possible to survive with 1 kidney, why do we have 2 of them? A major function is to filter and eliminate waste, why are they located so far from the urinary bladder?

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Chapter41: Osmotic Regulation And Excretion
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Problem 1VCQ: Figure 41.5 Which of the following statements about the kidney is false? The renal pelvis drains...
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